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Nursing Delirium Screening Scale (Nu-DESC)

Nu-DESC: Nursing Delirium Screening Scale (5-item rapid screening for nurses).
Guidelines & Evidence

Clinical Details

Section 1

When to Use

When to Use

Rapid bedside screening for delirium in palliative and hospitalized patients
Identification of delirium for appropriate management
Serial monitoring during acute illness or end-of-life care
Distinguishing delirium from dementia and depression
Section 2

Formula & Logic

Scale Components

Disorientation/confusion
Inappropriate behavior
Inability to focus attention
Level of consciousness
Sleep/wake cycle disturbance

Scoring Interpretation

Score 0No delirium
Score ≥ 1Delirium likely; sensitivity 85%, specificity 86%
Section 3

Pearls/Pitfalls

Key Advantages

Quick 2–3 minute assessment by nursing staff
High sensitivity and specificity
No special equipment; bedside observation only
Validated across palliative and acute care settings

Last Comprehensive Review: 2026

Related Palliative Care Tools

AKPS — Australia-modified Karnofsky Performance Status
BODE Index
CAM-S
CPOT
Death Rattle Scoring
Distress Thermometer
e-PaP Score
Edmonton Symptom Assessment System
FAST Scale
IPOS
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